@swepri I think after I have carved the neck and the volute I will add the veneer and try and incorporate it in the volute.

@swepri I think its the back of the headstock that will need the veneer, going to try to keep the front showing the laminated neck details, cheers

@swepri Good advice, cheers

@swepri Agreed…

@swepri I can only apologise. If it was…   Read more»

@swepri  One can find an example on my very first build, where something moved during the glueup of the neck. 😊 I just made a rectangular recess around the bridge and nobody has really commented it. Nobody commented on it…   Read more»

@swepri oh god yeh, I know exactly what you mean! Lol   I find my big stanley no 7 really haleps with that, I find that difficult with smaller planes unless it’s a big flat board. Like a guitar top,…   Read more»

@swepri I bought a fairly cheap set of diamond stones off amazon, now I can plane highly figured wood and all sorts with no tear out. I seem to be able to get them really sharp which makes a big…   Read more»

@swepri  @robinMaybe I worry too much, but is the middle part wide enough to fit the studs for the bridge/tailpiece? If a tune ‘o matic bridge is used, that is. I’ve taken more out of the middle since that photo,…   Read more»

@swepri I usually decide for a headstock veneer at the very last moment in the construction phase, just before putting the hardware on, or, sometimes even after that, hell , you could even add it after you have put finish…   Read more»

@swepri nice work man! I like it.

Nice work @swepri. All these headaches are great learning experiences…….. for you and us. Thanks for making the mistake first. 😂
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@swepri. those look great. That figure looks amazing. Really making me want to try my hand at an electric. 🙂

@swepri – this question probably demonstrates my complete missing of your point, but I’ll ask it anyway …
 
What’s the advantage of your jig over an ordinary small (hobby makers) vice?

@swepri That is some serious engineering ! I am impressed.

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Looking forward to cosy reading in front of the fireplace, while the cold rain is bucketing down outside. 👍 

Ahhhh, sounds like summer in Scotland …
 
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Ingenious, and a nice piece of tool design.
I’ve never tried using one of those – always just filed the slots by trial & error, stopping *just* before filing too deep.

very cool @swepri. I love making the tools I need and that is one of the tools that I want. At some point in the near future it will be on my to do list. Well… as soon as I…   Read more»

Posted by: @tv101 Posted by: @swepri A (partly failed) brass powder inlay on the headstock Looks like I can’t multi-quote in a reply 🙁 That comment reminded me of something I was planning on trying.  It looks like a simple…   Read more»

Posted by: @swepri A (partly failed) brass powder inlay on the headstock Looks like I can’t multi-quote in a reply 🙁 That comment reminded me of something I was planning on trying.  It looks like a simple enough technique -…   Read more»